[Mike Rivers[_2_]]

On 3/13/2013 12:31 AM, Gary Eickmeier wrote:

Stuff like Sousa marches, a Tribute to Judy Garland, Jazz
standards, South Pacific. They do not charge for attendance, but ask for
donations in a bucket. Probably too small potatoes for me to worry about it,
but still...

That sounds like quite a mix. There may be some public domain music
there, and some that's still protected by copyright. It doesn't make any
difference whether you're making a profit from the sale of recordings,
just covering expenses, or giving the recordings away for free.
Copyright isn't about YOU making money (or not), it's about the song
writer and publisher making money (or not).

I don't think you need a lawyer. The lines are pretty clear. What you
need to do is find out if the material is still protected by copyright,
and if so, obtain permission to distribute your copy of it.



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